Loaded Tan Tien 39" Drop-Through Complete Longboard
Overview
Driven by progressive longboarding as explored by Loaded's riders, the Tan Tien manifests the desire to develop new tricks and engage new riding styles. From its foot-locking concave, drop-thru truck mounting and pumpable camber, to its responsive nose and tail kicks, the Tan Tien blends carve oriented longboarding with advanced trick riding. The complex contours create a super responsive board that allows for increased confidence when leaning into turns, popping tricks, and powering through slides. With the woven bamboo bottom and the funky grip design the Tan Tien is easy on the eyes. But you'll need to ride this board to truly fathom its potential.
- Carving
- Drop Through
- Paris 180mm Trucks
- Double Kicks
- Camber
- Orangatang Stimulus 70mm Wheels
- Loaded Jehu 608zz Precision Bearings
- Symmetrical
- Cutouts
- Mild Concave
- Black Grip Tape
- Tan Tien Construction
- Tan Tien Flex 1 (up to 270 lbs)
- Tan Tien Flex 2 (130-210+ lbs)
- Loaded 0.0625 in. Drop-Through Shock Pads.
Features
Carving - Deep carves, boardwalk cruising and mellow hills are calling you. You'll find the longest wheelbases in this category meant for big turns and big fun.
Drop Through - Drop Through boards lower your center of gravity giving you a more responsive and stable ride.
Paris 180mm Trucks - The Paris 180mm is the all-around and perfect any terrain truck. These are able to handle anything and everything you could possibly throw at them. The 180mm hanger is the perfect go-to size for most decks and compliments all riding styles. Like all Paris Trucks, the baseplate angle is 50 degrees, which provides the perfect balance between stability and maneuverability.
Double Kicks - With a kicktail at the nose and tail of the board, ollies and flip tricks will become part of your arsenal. Double kicks are most often found on freestyle boards, but can add versatility to any skateboard.
Camber - Camber gives you a charged feeling underfoot and better leverage for turns. They can feel a bit more like a spring at first but any rider will appreciate how this makes the board responsive.
Orangatang Stimulus 70mm Wheels - The Stimulus wheels are designed for freeriding and are grippy when needed with consistent slide characteristics - a great all-around wheel. Featuring an offset design and a relatively wide contact patch for grip. Rounded inner and outer lips with stiff flex for clean slide initiation and smooth, chatter-free slides. 70mm is the best size for quick acceleration and enhanced control.
Colors/Durometers as follows:
Orange: 80a (Buttery and Cushy)
Purple: 83a (Slideable and Grippy)
Yellow: 86a (Nice and Slideable)
Note: Wheels equipped shown in color name (Ex:"silver trucks / orange hi-grade wheels")
Loaded Jehu 608zz Precision Bearings - Designed for speed and durability, these bearings were developed and tested for the rigors of performance longboarding.
Speed gel lubricant designed for durability and exceptional free spin characteristics out of the box.
Interior step ring to maintain constant lubrication.
Super finish for extra smooth precision.
Symmetrical - If you ever think you want to ride your board backwards (freeride/freestyle) then a symmetrical longboard shape will help you with the learning curve. Other than that, it's all preference.
Cutouts - Cutouts around the wheels provide the extra space required to prevent wheelbite.
Mild Concave - Most longboards have a mild concave to give your feet natural curves to lock into. Choosing the right concave can be tough because it's all personal preference but mild concave is always a good place to start.
Tan Tien Construction - Complex contours and a camber profile work together to create a super responsive longboard.
Tan Tien Flex 1 (up to 270 lbs) - The stiffest flex has the most energy potential and more stability at higher speeds but will not be as forgiving and lively when cruising. The Flex 1 is considerably stiffer and is appropriate for heavier riders and hard-pounding thrashers alike.
Tan Tien Flex 2 (130-210+ lbs) - Keep in mind that a softer flex pattern will give you more control and tighter turns at slower speeds and make it easier to slide, but tends to lose stability slightly at higher speeds. Stiffer flex means more energy potential, more stability at higher speeds, and better longevity through abusive tricks and aerial landings, but will not be as forgiving and lively when cruising.
Custom Pre-Grip - This board comes pre-gripped from Loaded with an aggressive black griptape designed to provide maximum coverage while allowing the board to flex naturally, providing enhanced traction and control for sliding and pumping, as well as creating a serious "lock-in" on the nose and tail.
Specs
Size | 39in |
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Width (in): | 8.75 |
Length (in): | 39.0 |
Wheelbase (in): | 27.0 |
Nose Length (in): | 3.5 |
Tail Length (in): | 3.5 |